17 DECEMBER 1983, page 11

Birthdays In Beirut

Charles Glass Beirut L ebanon is the only Arab country which this month celebrates the births of two founders of religious sects. The prophet Mohammed was born nearly 1,400......

A Duck-pickin' Christmas

Nicholas von Hoffman Camden, Maine T he only Americans who will be going to buy Christmas presents in the shops this year are deadbeats without credit cards. Persons too......